Avent and Smith tie for NTFA best and fairest after Rocherlea premiership
Rocherlea teammates Jack Avent and Jake Smith polled 22 votes to share the NTFA division one best and fairest.
Jack Avent and Jake Smith each polled 22 votes to win the NTFA division one best and fairest, just one vote ahead of Old Scotch's John McKenzie. Avent, a recruit who brought seven premierships and 250 games from North Launceston, was the coaches' favourite, picked in the top three by seven selectors.
Smith flew under the radar, with only his coach Luke Richards rating him a top-three chance, but surged with eight votes in the last three rounds to tie the honour. Smith has played 250 senior games since joining the Tigers from Launceston in 2023.
- 22 each
- Votes polled
- 1 vote
- Winning margin over McKenzie
- 250 at North Launceston
- Avent's previous games
- 250th senior game in 2026
- Smith's career milestone
Why it mattersBoth players delivered outstanding form in Rocherlea's premiership-winning season.
AustraliaLocal footy community recognises two key performers in the Tigers' premiership year.
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